Zachery W. Ray

Zachery W. Ray serves as a key procurement professional within the FA4897 366 Cons Pkp unit of the Department of the Air Force, supporting the sustainment and modernization of critical air base infrastructure. He manages acquisitions for mission-critical communications systems, facility construction, and maintenance services essential to operational readiness. His portfolio emphasizes the procurement of advanced radio and broadcasting equipment, power and communication line construction, and site preparation services, ensuring resilient and secure base operations. Ray’s work directly enables the Air Force’s strategic priorities in infrastructure modernization and tactical communications resilience. Ray maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including TCG Construction Inc., LDIA Holdings, LLC, C-2 Construction Inc., Asphalt Preservation, LLC, and AES Systems Inc. These partnerships reflect a focus on specialized construction, telecommunications, and facility maintenance services. His contracting patterns indicate a preference for established vendors with proven expertise in military-grade infrastructure and communications systems, often engaging them through competitive sealed bidding and performance-based contract vehicles to ensure quality and compliance with DoD standards. Ray demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 60% of his acquisitions set aside for total small businesses under FAR 19.5. He also consistently includes service-disabled veteran-owned small business set-asides, reflecting a deliberate socioeconomic strategy to broaden vendor diversity. His contracting approach aligns with Department of the Air Force goals to empower small business innovation while maintaining rigorous performance standards. His primary NAICS focus areas include Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction (237130), Site Preparation Contractors (238910), and Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220), alongside specialized equipment procurement under Other Commercial Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (423440). This technical specialization underscores his expertise in integrated infrastructure projects requiring coordination between civil engineering, RF communications, and facility sustainment domains.